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On Garage Sales and Too-Small Hangers

Every July, because we can’t find a hotter month, my neighborhood organizes a community garage sale. About twenty or thirty houses...

Reflections on My First Summer Off in Forever

I love summer. I’ve always loved summer. When I was a kid, on the first day of summer, and for most of the days after that, my friends...

My Not-So-Me-Too Moment

People change, grow, and forgive I will try to provide enough caveats for this story to avoid being misunderstood. I detest sexual...

Birds/Bees - Unsubscribe

Discussions about the facts of life can lead to awkward, and humorous, misunderstandings A lot of parents observe that their children’s...

The Hardest Worker in the Room

“Be humble, be hungry, and always be the hardest worker in the room.” - Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson I joined a new gym a few weeks back. ...

You Deserve a Break Today

Drive a few feet on someone else's tires “Hey Jackass! You just cut in front of everybody!” As I sat in the drive-through line waiting...

Welcome to Straight Outta Berkshire Blog

Social commentary through narrative, wit, and a little bit of attitude. Welcome to my blog, named in part because I currently reside in...